Picking and Choosing
Chao Chou taught "The Ultimate Path has no difficulties-just avoid picking and choosing."
A monk asked Chao Chou, "What is not picking and choosing?"
Chou said, "In the heavens and on earth I alone am the Honored One."
The monk said, "This is still picking and choosing."
Chou said, "Stupid oaf! Where is the picking and choosing? "
The monk was speechless.
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dcj commentary: Chou talks past the question.